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Sophi Tranchell and Alison Graham

4 Extra Debut. Sophi Tranchell, Alison Graham and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Henning Mankell, Jonathan Coe and Graham Greene. From 2012.

Fairtrade entrepreneur Sophi Tranchell, Radio Times television critic Alison Graham, and presenter Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite reads.

BOOKS FEATURED IN THE PROGRAMME
Sophi Tranchell's choice: 'The Man from Beijing' by Henning Mankell

Alison Graham's choice: 'The Rain Before it Falls' by Jonathan Coe

Harriett Gilbert's choice: 'Our Man in Havana' by Graham Greene

Producer: John Byrne

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2012.

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